You currently have thousands of unread messages and the only way you can find the email you're looking for in your inbox is by searching for a keyword. It's time to get your inbox together. Check out these 9 tips from The Muse & other sources to regain a organized email:

Focus on making your own email communication clear and concise. Often, extra emails are exchanged just to discuss a simple miscommunication. (Lifehacker)

Set an email budget where you only spend a specific amount of time each day focusing solely on your inbox. For the rest of your day, log off. (HBR)

While it’s important to set some ground rules for email, you don’t want to wait several days to get around to it. (MarketWatch)